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    February 8, 2019
    Internet Connectivity Seen as Having Positive Impact on Life in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Pew Research Center_Technology use in Sub-Saharan Africa Topline_2018-10-09

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    Internet Connectivity Seen as Having Positive Impact on Life in Sub-Saharan Africa
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    Sub-Saharan African publics largely see growing internet connectivity as a positive
    Sub-Saharan internet users more likely to say internet use has good influence on their country’s politics
    Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind wealthier regions in terms of internet use
    Internet use, smartphone ownership increase across sub-Saharan Africa, but mobile phone ownership holds steady
    For internet users in sub-Saharan Africa, staying in touch with family and friends is most common activity
    Most social media users in sub-Saharan Africa post about entertainment, not religion or politics
    Mobile phone owners in sub-Saharan Africa tend toward social activities, mobile banking
    Sub-Saharan Africans are more likely to send texts, use mobile payment services on smartphones
    Report Materials
    Complete Report PDFToplineInteractive table: Compare Africa’s rates of technology use and phone ownership with other countries around the globeSpring 2017 Survey Data Dataset
    Topics
    MobileSocial MediaTechnology AdoptionSub-Saharan Africa
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